Sue Bird came out as gay to ESPNW Thursday, and also said she is dating U.S soccer star Megan Rapinoe.

In a lengthy interview, the Seattle Storm forward said she never hid her sexuality, but also said she never felt the need to broadcast it to the entire world.

“I’m gay. Megan’s my girlfriend. … These aren’t secrets to people who know me,” Bird said. “I don’t feel like I’ve not lived my life. I think people have this assumption that if you’re not talking about it, you must be hiding it, like it’s this secret. That was never the case for me.”

Bird, 36, is the oldest active WNBA player. She has spent 15 years in the league, where Wholesale NFL Jerseys Supply she has been an All-Star 10 times and has won two titles. Despite being one of the most prominent women in the league, she said she has always been shy when it comes to her personal life.

Only five NBA teams are knocking down more 3-pointers per game Wholesale Jerseys NFL than the Mavericks, who entered Saturday averaging 10.6 3-pointers a game. That average will dip a bit after the Mavs’ starters’ miserable 3-for-17 shooting effort in a 94-86 loss to the Raptors. The bench helped, but the Mavs still made only 7-of-28 from behind the arc.

LeBron James had a couple of highlight-worthy plays Saturday. In one, he passed Mo Cheeks for 12th on the NBA’s all-time assist list. Then there’s this gem where he dribbles by four Wizards to hammer it home.

Thunder (41-30) vs. Rockets (50-22), 3:30 p.m. ET — The schedule says “Thunder vs. Rockets” but fans are thinking, “Russell Westbrook vs. James Harden.” The two MVP candidates and former teammates face off in what should be an entertaining game. The Rockets are all but locked in as the No. 3 playoff seed in the West, but the Thunder could end up anywhere from No. 4 to No. 7, depending on what happens in the last few games.

Bucs quarterback Jameis Winston says he regrets parts of a class talk he gave to kids Wednesday at Melrose Elementary in St. Petersburg, Fla.

According to the Tampa Bay Times, Winston was addressing the youngsters about life’s guideposts — God, education and determination. Some kids apparently appeared to be bored.

If Taylor is in fact healthy and can pass a physical in the coming weeks, the Bills won’t be on the hook to absorb the $27.5 million injury guarantee in his contract that would kick in March 11.

At that point, it will be up to new coach Sean McDermott to decide whether he wants Taylor running the show, knowing the quarterback’s salary cap hit would leap from $6.9 million last season to $15.9 million in 2017.

And it’s not just the salary cap number. The Bills would be committing at least $30.75 million in salary and bonuses to Taylor if he is on the roster after March 11.

While Taylor was reliable for Rex Ryan most of the past two seasons — 62.7 completion percentage, 37 touchdowns, 12 interceptions — Buffalo could very well look to start fresh at a lower cost as the franchise reboots once again.

“It was weird,” Apple told Comcast SportsNet. “I was just like, ‘No.’ He was like, ‘If you’re going to come to Atlanta, sometimes that’s how it is around here. You’re going to have to get used to it.’

“I guess he was joking but they just ask most of these questions to Wholesale Jerseys NFL see how you’re going to react.”

The NFL and Falcons management didn’t find it funny. Manuel, who was recently promoted to defensive coordinator, issued an apology statement and Falcons coaches underwent a “social responsibility” training seminar with a league-approved counselor in hopes of preventing another debacle.